Arizona has been the site of some of the most significant election litigation in recent US history. This timeline tracks the major cases and their outcomes.
2020 post-election litigation
Following the 2020 presidential election, Arizona saw more than 60 legal challenges related to election procedures and results. The vast majority were dismissed for lack of standing, insufficient evidence or procedural defects. The Maricopa County audit (Cyber Ninjas) produced results confirming the original vote count.
2022 Drop Box monitoring litigation
Federal litigation involving the [[history-clean-elections-usa|Clean Elections USA]] organisation and related parties produced court orders addressing the boundaries of drop-box monitoring activity. For a detailed look at the drop-box system at the centre of these cases, see our explainer on [[how-ballot-drop-boxes-work|how ballot drop boxes work]]. The orders established requirements for the organisation regarding website notices and conduct during monitoring operations.
Ongoing cases
Arizona continues to generate election-related litigation, particularly regarding voter-roll maintenance, ballot curing procedures and the authority of county election officials versus state legislators. The broader [[mail-voting-2024|mail-voting landscape in 2024]] continues to evolve as states adjust their regulations.
Court records provide the most reliable factual record of election disputes. Claims made outside of litigation should be evaluated against the evidentiary standards applied in court proceedings.